Sweet Potato Black Bean & Turkey Chili

Awesome healthy and hearty chili for a cold winter day
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Prep Time 1 hour
Slow Cooker 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb sweet potato cubes
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 red or orange bell peppers chopped
  • 2 TBS garlic squeeze tube
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 28 oz cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 2 9.6 oz pkgs Turkey sausage crumbles
  • 2 TBS chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sweet potato chunks onto a baking sheet, spray with olive oil spray and season with salt and pepper. Roast for ~25 mins until tender.
  • Add olive oil to a skillet and add the chopped onion, bell peppers and garlic. Sauté for 5-7 mins until onions are fragrant and translucent. Add chili powder, salt, and cayenne. Toss to combine.
  • In large bowl, combine cooked onions and peppers, sweet potatoes, black beans, diced tomatoes, and turkey sausage. Mix well then transfer into slow cooker and add chicken broth.
  • Cook on high for 3 hrs or low for 6 hrs.
  • If thicker consistency desired, remove 1 cup liquid and whisk in 3 TBS cornstarch. Add mixture back into slow cooker.